Saturday, January 22, 2011

I make this same white frosting for my Red Velvet Cake/Cupcakes but can you believe that I have NEVER thought about putting it on regular cupcakes - and it's my FAVORITE!! So I was excited when I read that someone else thinks it's the best too. She has pictures I posted to help when making it. Also here is a chocolate version that sounds VERY yummy too...

Perfect Cupcake Frosting and Filling -

3 T Flour

1/2 C milk (whole milk is best, but I used non-fat when it's all I have and it's actually fine)1/2 C real butter

1/2 C sugar (that's granulated sugar, not powdered sugar)1 t vanilla extract, or other flavor if you wish.Whisk together the flour and the milk. Heat in a small sauce pan on medium heWhisk continuously until it starts to thicken. Let it cook, while stirring, until you can start to see the bottom of the pan. It should still be liquid-ish though, like this:It's okay if you have lumps, because we're gonna strain those out right now. Place the mixture in a mesh strainer and stir with a rubber spatula to push it through.

You should end up with a nice, smooth mixture. It's almost like pudding before it's set.Put this mixture in the fridge and let it cool completely, it's fine if it stays in there long enough to get chilly, you just don't want it warm at all. When it is chilled, you can move on to the following step.It an electric stand mixer, beat the butter and the sugar for a minute or two until well combined and fluffy. You'll want to use the whisk attachment on a stand mixer, not the flat paddle. Then while beating, add in the thickened milk mixture and the vanilla. Beat to combine and then scrape down the sides. Don't be scared. It's going to look like a goopy mess and kind of lumpy and separated like this:

But you just wait. It's gonna blow your mind in a few minutes. Beat on med-high for 7-8 minutes. Yes, that long. I know it seems like forever, but that's when the magic happens!

After 7-8 minutes it will have transformed from that sloppy mess into something gorgeous, fluffy, and incredibly light and silky.

Use it to fill or frost cupcakes, cakes or other pastries. You can't go wrong putting this on just about anything :)Frosts 12 cupcakes Weight Watchers Points: 1 point per tablespoon of frostingHere are some helpful Notes:1. Use real butter, and a good name-brand. Cheap butter does weird things.2. If you beat for the 6-8 minutes and the mixture still looks strange, beat longer and at a higher speed if you can. It should come together, but it takes a little patience!3. Store at room temperature. Frosting may separate in the fridge, but you can store it overnight if left at room temp and in a well sealed container.4. Add extracts to your hearts content; lemon is wonderful! Food coloring is also okay.5. The white sugar can be exchanged for brown. Try 1/2 white 1/2 brown for a warm caramel flavor.6. Do not try to make other substitutions or additions. Sour cream, cream cheese, fruit purees all do disastrous things.

Chocolate Frosting -

Chocolate FrostingRecipe adapted by Our Best Bites from Sugar Plum2/3 cup granulated sugar1/3 cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 cup milk1 cup real butter, softened1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, meltedOptional: Additional cocoa powder as needed Melt your chocolate chips if you haven't already and set aside to cool. You obviously don't want it so cool that it hardens, but you can get it close to room temperature and still have it be soft and stir-able. In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, and milk; bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Boil 1-3 minutes or until thickened like a thinned pudding. Remove pan from heat and strain mixture into a small bowl. Cool completely in the refrigerator or freezer. When chocolate flour mixture is cooled, beat the butter until creamy, about 1 minute. Beat in the cooled chocolate mixture until well combined fluffy, about 1 minute. Finally add in melted chocolate and beat again until well combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes. If desired, add additional cocoa powder to taste, up to 4 tablespoons more. Spread or pipe frosting on to cupcakes or cake.Makes enough to frost 24 cupcakes. Storage: Store unused frosting in fridge and bring to room temperature before using again. If needed, beat with an electric beater before using.

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I have found a new passion for cooking!! My name is Shannon and this is where I like to drop our favorite recipes that my family enjoys. I love finding and trying new things and what a great place to write them all down. I am a stay at home mom of 3 kids - b/g 8 year old twins and a 2 year old little boy that keeps me on my toes. I love finding fun new treats and recipes to have them help me with. Every once in a while I will post cooking tips and advice as well. Please feel free to email me with any fun new recipes or cooking ideas you may have to share with us. bushdsbush@aol.com